You is based on the bestseller of the same name by Caroline Kepnes and revolves around the question "What would you do for love?". The series follows Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), a man who is willing to do anything when love is at stake.
In addition to Badgley, Behnam, Ploszek, Francis and b (photos from left to right) join the previously announced Charlotte Richie, Madeline Brewer, Anna Camp and Griffin Matthews for season five.
Season four of You was set in London where Joe took on the new identity of Jonathan Moore, an English professor, while following Marienne (Tati Gabrielle) across Europe. Details about the focus of season five are still being kept under wraps.
Behnam plays Dominique. Although she appears to be an aloof and out-of-touch young woman, Dominique is in fact passionate, smart and fiercely loyal. Despite her wealthy upbringing, she is a stubborn caretaker among her meager artist friends.
Ploszek portrays Harrison, Joe's brother-in-law. As a former professional football player and trophy husband of Reagan Lockwood, Harrison must balance the needs of his family with his own heart's desires.
Francis plays Clayton, a pretentious, self-absorbed, wannabe author whose vengeful, controlling nature catches Joe's attention.
b portrays Phoenix, who is cunning, resourceful and has a strong moral code. Their young lives were shattered by tragedy, setting them on a course that led to New York and a search for a new purpose.
Sera Gamble and Greg Berlanti developed You in series form. Executive producers Michael Foley and Justin W. Lo will co-showrun season five.
Executive producers include Berlanti, Gamble, Sarah Schechter, Leslie Morgenstein, Gina Girolamo, Marcos Siega, Neil Reynolds and Lee Toland Krieger.
Behnam recently appeared on HBO Max's The Girls on the Bus, alongside Melissa Benoist, Carla Gugino and Christina Elmore. She also played a guest role in FX's Mayans MC (2018).
Ploszek's series roles include a recurring role on MTV's Teen Wolf and guest-starring roles on NBC's Superstore and Fox/ABC's 9-1-1. On the film front, he appeared in the Marvel film Captain Marvel and the role of Leonardo in Paramount's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films.
Francis recently won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Joe Gillis in Jamie Lloyd's West End production of Sunset Boulevard, a role he will reprise this fall in the Broadway production of Sunset Boulevard at the St. James Theater.
b can be seen in Apple TV+'s WeCrashed, opposite Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto, as well as in Showtime's horror series Let the Right One In.